How to configure mac to run a game

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How to configure mac to run a game

I have a 2011 Macbook Pro, and I recently purchased Dungeon Defenders on the steam sale. I looked at the requirements and I thought I had them all:

OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
Processor: 1.3 GHz Intel CPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 3 GB
Video Card: Open GL 2.1 / Shader Model 3 capable graphics card with 256 MB video RAM

The only piece I wasn't sure about was the graphics card, my macbook has the intel hd 3000 384MB. I have four GB RAM but usually 2 or less are available. The only problems in game are the loading screens and menus. They just seem to be a little laggy and the voice of the narrator comes through staticy. I didn't notice anything while playing besides that but I wanted to see if there was anything I could do to fix it. If you have any suggestions feel free to tell me. I plan on buying 4 more GB RAM but probably after Christmas.

Thanks,

John

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Dec 23, 2013 8:48 AM

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Melophage

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Dec 23, 2013 10:06 PM in response to Eden Seeker

John,

Lion supports OpenGL 3.2, so you’re covered on the video card requirement as well. It sounds like a RAM upgrade is the missing piece for this game on your MacBook Pro.

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Dec 25, 2013 3:27 PM in response to Melophage

Thanks Melo, I am actually going to purchase new memory and an SSD so hopefully that helps a bit. Could you explain though the OpenGL 3.2 and what that means relating to the GPU?

Thanks again,

John

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Melophage

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Dec 28, 2013 2:39 PM in response to Eden Seeker

John,

OpenGL is a specification which defines a standard set of functions to communicate with GPUs, so that different hardware, different operating systems, and different computer languages can all use the same set of functions to program GPUs — this makes it possible for software developers to write a single software package to have a GPU do a particular task, no matter the GPU manufacturer, the OS vendor, and so on. Each version of OpenGL has a version number associated with it, with the version number increasing over time; thus, for example, OpenGL 3.2 is a more recent version of the OpenGL specification than is OpenGL 2.1. In general, newer versions have backward compatibility with older versions, so a requirement of a software package for OpenGL 2.1 would be met by an OS that supports OpenGL 3.2. However, sometimes features of an older version of a specification are no longer supported by a newer version; those older unsupported features would be referred to as being deprecated. There have been OpenGL features marked as deprecated since OpenGL 3.0; if Dungeon Defenders depends upon such deprecated features, then parts of that game might not work properly under Lion. However, the problems that you’d described sound as though they would be solved with more RAM.

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Dec 28, 2013 3:21 PM in response to Melophage

Ok, so might this be the reason that the game appears to run well (in game movements and actions) but the audio isn't? This doesn't bother me but if thats the reason then it would be good to know.

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Melophage

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Dec 28, 2013 3:41 PM in response to Eden Seeker

John,

OpenGL has absolutely nothing to do with audio.

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Dec 28, 2013 7:36 PM in response to Melophage

Ok thanks, you helped a lot!

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